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JOB SUMMARY:

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency with exclusive jurisdiction for the administration, interpretation, and civil enforcement of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. The FECA requires disclosure of campaign finance contributions and expenditures by candidates for Federal office and committees supporting those candidates, and imposes limitations on the amount and sources of such contributions. The FEC also administers the Federal programs that provide public funding to qualified candidates for Presidential elections.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for GS-13, applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the normal line of progression in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years experience of demonstrated high level experience in Microsoft Windows systems administration and network/LAN management must be addressed in resume.

Bachelor's Degree: Desired, but not a requirement at this level.

Microsoft Windows System Administrator certification.

Applicants must possess the following Selective Placement Factors to receive consideration for this position and mustfully address this in their resume or cover letter.

Knowledge of and experience with the management of Network Attached Storage.

Knowledge of and experience with Netbackup.

Knowledge of and experience with developing backup policies and procedures.

Knowledge of Quest Intrust log collection and custom alerting.

Knowledge of BMC Bladelogic Server Automation.

In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required.

Attention to Detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Problem Solving - identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application will be reviewed and evaluated first for minimum qualifications. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, your application will be further reviewed and rated to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the qualifications stated in this vacancy announcement. Qualification and experience determinations will be based only on the information supplied by the applicant. Only those applicants found to be among the best qualified may be contacted for further assessment, such as interviews and consideration by the selecting official.

Category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. The following quality categories will be used:

Best Qualified (99 - Above)

Well Qualified (98 -89)

Qualified (88 - Below)

Within each quality category, veterans' preference eligibles will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Your final category placement will be based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure your resume provides enough detail to support your responses.

If, after reviewing your resume and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can / will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This is a permanent full-time position in the Excepted Service and does not confer Federal competitive status. This is a bargaining unit position. As an Excepted Service Agency, the successful candidate may have to satisfy a two-year trial period, if applicable. All standard government benefit programs apply. The incumbent may be eligible for a transit subsidy up to $130 per month. You must be a U.S. Citizen Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Veterans Preference. If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your resume.

In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-disconnected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e., Best Qualified).

The FEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability, lawful political affiliation, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation. The FEC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing HR Office. Requests for reasonable accommodation are granted on a case-by-case basis.

HOW TO APPLY:

To begin, create or log into your USAJOBS account, complete your profile and upload all required documents listed below. Once you complete this, click the "Apply Online" button on this Job Announcement and follow the prompts to complete the applicant questionnaire.

Application Deadline: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of the announcement to complete and submit the online application.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Resume.

2. Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service (Member 4 Copy), VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal (if any);

4. Former and current federal service employees must submit a standard form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that verifies career status.

5. Copy of college transcripts (if applicable).

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome.